UFC 132

{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2011}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber

|image=UFC132_NEW.jpg

|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship

|date=July 2, 2011

|venue=MGM Grand Garden Arena

|city=Paradise, Nevada

|attendance=13,109{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2011/07/ufc-132-officially-draws-13109-attendees-for-2-3-million-live-gate|title=UFC 132 officially draws 13,109 attendees for $2.3 million live gate|work=MMAjunkie.com|date=July 8, 2011}}

|gate=$2,304,500

|buyrate=350,000[http://mmapayout.com/blue-book/pay-per-view/ Pay-per-view : MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA]

|previousevent= UFC Live: Kongo vs. Barry

|followingevent= UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz

}}

UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC132#/fight|title=UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber|publisher=ufc.com|access-date=2016-04-04}}

Background

UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch, but both were forced to withdraw because of injuries.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/30/2081711/jon-fitch-injured-out-of-ufc-132-fight-against-bj-penn|title=Jon Fitch injured, out of UFC 132 fight against BJ Penn |work=MMAmania.com |first=Geno |last=Mrosko |date=March 30, 2011|access-date=July 2, 2011}}

Evan Dunham was expected to face George Sotiropoulos at the event,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/17/2055792/ufc-132-evan-dunham-vs-george-sotiropoulos-booked-for-fourth-of-july|title=UFC 132: Evan Dunham vs George Sotiropoulos booked for Fourth of July weekend event |publisher=MMAmania.com|date=March 17, 2011 |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |access-date=June 10, 2011}} but was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Rafael dos Anjos.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/3/2151948/evan-dunham-injured-out-of-ufc-132-fight-against-george-sotiropoulos|title=Evan Dunham Injured, Rafael dos Anjos Now Faces George Sotiropoulos at UFC 132 |publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=May 3, 2011 |last=Haber |first=Scott |access-date=June 10, 2011}}

Jason Miller was scheduled to face Aaron Simpson at this event.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/315/ufc-132-cruz-vs-faber-2|title=UFC 132: Fight Card Results |work=MMAfighting.com |date=July 25, 2011 |last=Samuels |first=Albert |access-date=July 25, 2011}} However, Miller was removed from the card after accepting a coaching position on The Ultimate Fighter 14, and replaced by Brad Tavares.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/31/2198462/ufc-132-aaron-simpson-vs-brad-tavares-fight-booked-for-july-2-in-las|title=UFC 132: Aaron Simpson vs Brad Tavares fight booked for July 2 in Las Vegas |publisher=mmamania.com|date=May 31, 2011 |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |access-date=June 10, 2011}}

Cub Swanson was expected to face Erik Koch at this event, but was forced from the bout with an injury.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2011/06/training-injury-forces-cub-swanson-out-of-ufc-132-erik-koch-awaits-new-foe|title=Training injury forces Cub Swanson out of UFC 132, Erik Koch awaits new foe |work=MMAjunkie.com|date=June 2, 2011 |access-date=June 10, 2011}} Koch was instead moved to UFC Fight Night 25 to take on Jonathan Brookins.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-ufn25-battle-on-the-bayou-fight-card-updates|title=UFC FN 25 Updates|publisher=ufc.com|access-date=2011-05-26}}

UFC 132 featured two preliminary fights live on Spike TV{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2011/05/spike-tv-to-air-ufc-132-ufc-prelims-special-in-july|title=Spike TV to air UFC 132 "UFC Prelims" special in July |work=MMAjunkie.com|date=May 10, 2011 |last=Stupp |first=Dann |access-date=June 10, 2011}} and the remainder of the preliminary bouts streamed on Facebook.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightofthenight.com/news/ufc-132-all-six-prelims-air-via-spike-tv-and-facebook/|title=UFC 132: All Six Prelims Air Via Spike TV And Facebook|publisher=fightofthenight.com|date=June 28, 2011}}

Results

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Dominick Cruz (c)

|def.

|Urijah Faber

|Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 49–46, 48–47)

|5

|5:00

|For the UFC Bantamweight Championship

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Chris Leben

|def.

|Wanderlei Silva

|KO (punches)

|1

|0:27

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Dennis Siver

|def.

|Matt Wiman

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Tito Ortiz

|def.

|Ryan Bader

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|1:56

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Carlos Condit

|def.

|Dong Hyun Kim

|KO (flying knee and punches)

|1

|2:58

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Spike TV)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Melvin Guillard

|def.

|Shane Roller

|KO (punches)

|1

|2:12

|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Siver vs Wiman bout.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Rafael dos Anjos

|def.

|George Sotiropoulos

|KO (punch)

|1

|0:59

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Brian Bowles

|def.

|Takeya Mizugaki

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Aaron Simpson

|def.

|Brad Tavares

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Anthony Njokuani

|def.

|Andre Winner

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Jeff Hougland

|def.

|Donny Walker

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Cruz vs Faber bout.

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $75,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2011/07/ufc-132-bonuses-condit-ortiz-cruz-faber-get-75000-awards|title=UFC 132 bonuses: Condit, Ortiz, Cruz and Faber get $75,000 awards|work=MMAjunkie.com|date=July 3, 2011 |last1=Morgan |first1=John |last2=Stupp |first2=Dann |access-date=July 3, 2011}}

  • Fight of the Night: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber
  • Knockout of the Night: Carlos Condit
  • Submission of the Night: Tito Ortiz

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/5/2259445/ufc-132-payouts-salaries-and-earnings-for-cruz-vs-faber-2-event|title=UFC 132 payouts, salaries and earnings for 'Cruz vs Faber' event fighters |work=MMAMania.com|date=July 5, 2011 |last=Holland |first=Jesse |access-date=July 6, 2011}}

  • Dominick Cruz: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. Urijah Faber: $32,000
  • Chris Leben: $92,000 ($46,000 win bonus) def. Wanderlei Silva: $200,000
  • Dennis Siver: $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus) def. Matt Wiman: $18,000
  • Tito Ortiz: $450,000 (no win bonus) def. Ryan Bader: $20,000
  • Carlos Condit: $68,000 ($34,000 win bonus) def. Dong Hyun Kim: $41,000
  • Melvin Guillard: $64,000 ($32,000 win bonus) def. Shane Roller: $21,000
  • Rafael dos Anjos: $28,000 ($14,000 win bonus) def. George Sotiropoulos: $15,000
  • Brian Bowles: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Takeya Mizugaki: $12,000
  • Aaron Simpson: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Brad Tavares: $10,000
  • Anthony Njokuani: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner: $14,000
  • Jeff Hougland: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Donny Walker: $6,000

References

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